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Officials suspect Boko Haram are behind the latest attack but an official claim of responsibility has yet to be announced.

The explosions blasted through an internally displaced person camp fleeing a resurgence in Islamist violence.

Around 50,000 were housed at the refugee camp that was targeted in the attack.

A local security source said it remained unclear how the attackers infiltrated the camp which is heavily guarded by the army.

He said: "It was a devastating attack. No less than 65 persons have been confirmed killed, some burnt beyond recognition."

The terror attacks, which took place on Tuesday, only emerged after a breakdown in telephone systems in the country were fixed.

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Boko Haram have displaced two million Nigerians in the past seven years

The Government has faced a rise in criticism from senators angry at the national response to the re-emergence of Boko Haram Islamists.

Senator Bashir Garbai said the Government had been covering-up their failures in the war against the terrorists.

He said this week: “Just yesterday, another adjourning villages of Alomari, Malari and Mmube Mairi were attacked, leaving scores dead and injured before setting their houses ablaze.

"So who are we deceiving?

“As you can see, my people have lost everything, including their livestock, grains and other food items in the presence of our military, yet the military claimed that they have defeated Boko Haram which is not true”

The criticism comes after Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said in December 2015 the military had “technically” defeated Boko Haram.

The fight against ISIS

Fri, November 18, 2016

The battle against ISIS militants (also abbreviated as Daesh, ISIL, IS and Islamic State) continues in the Middle East.